Bidspirit auction | Three Mattel Hot Wheels Redline

Three Mattel Hot Wheels Redline Die-Cast Cars: 'Splittin' Image', 'Beatnik Bandit', and 'Silhouette', with a Promotional Button - A collection of three vintage Mattel Hot Wheels Redline die-cast toy cars and one associated promotional button, dating to the late 1960s. The cars feature characteristic die-cast metal bodies, plastic canopies and interiors, and ”Redline” wheels. The collection includes a purple ”Splittin' Image™” (copyright 1968), a red ”Beatnik Bandit™” (copyright 1968, licensed by Ed Roth), and a green ”Silhouette™” (copyright 1967). The accompanying circular metal button is marked ”© 1968 MATTEL, INC. MADE IN U.S.A.” and displays the ”Splittin' Image” car with ”MATTEL HOT WHEELS” text.